Gogoro, Metro Motor And Paz Group Launching Two-wheeled Battery Exchange In Israel

Gogoro launched a battery swap in Israel (photo: Gogoro)

JAKARTA - Gogoro Inc., global technology leader in the electric vehicle (EV) battery exchange ecosystem announced the launch of its industry-leading battery exchange system and Smartscooters in the metropolitan area of Tel Aviv, Israel on Tuesday, September 6.

In partnership with market leaders Metro Motor and Paz Group, the company hopes to launch in other Israeli cities in the future.

"I welcome the arrival of the Gogoro electric scooter to Israel, because they serve several important agendas," said Meital Lehavi, Deputy Mayor of Tel Aviv-Jaffa, who manages the Department of Transportation, Road Safety, in a press release.

🔋 NEWS ALERT 🔋 #SwapAndGo is now live in Israel, and for the first time, the Gogoro S2 ABS and Gogoro 2 Plus Smartscooters 🛵 are available outside of Taiwan. Both models are now on sale in Tel Aviv from Metro Motor. https://t.co/IFpb4qiKWX #Gogoro $GGR pic.twitter.com/CeRIfbnxqC

— Gogoro (@WeAreGogoro) September 6, 2022

According to him, two-wheeled vehicles are vehicles that can relieve congestion on the highway. In addition, this is a breakthrough that marks the transition to smart and green transportation.

Metro Motor is the top two-wheeled vehicle distributor in Israel. Meanwhile, Paz Group is a leading energy, gas and retail group in Israel.

The company said it would launch 10 battery exchange locations and deploy them to 35 battery exchange stations by the end of 2022. and in the next four years, the company is ambitious to have more than 150 stations.

"Gogoro is excited to launch a battery swap in Tel Aviv. We are focused on pushing mass market shifts into smart electric mobility and battery exchanges are one clear way to complete city mobility and energy demands in a safe, sustainable and measurable way," said si. Luke, founder, chairman, and CEO. Gogoro.

According to him, Tel Aviv is one of the most innovative cities in the world. "The people of Tel Aviv can now embrace a new era in smart mobility innovation using the Gogoro Smartscooter and battery exchanges," he said.

Luke believes that Metro Motor and Paz Group are two industry leaders in Israel who will build urban mobility in Israel along with Gogoro. Customers in Tel Aviv can now buy high-performance Gogoro S2 ABS or multipurpose Gogoro 2 Plus at Metro retail stores in the city.